The Canadian Red Cross office in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia was buzzing this morning after Premier Dexter announced that the province is contributing $800,000 to a new training facility for volunteers. The centre of excellence for disaster management...
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Nope, this gruesome look isn't a result of a zombie apocalypse or an unfortunate Valentine's Day accident. It's all part of learning First Aid at the Red Cross. Kaysha Edwards, Canadian Red Cross First Aid Program Representative in Alberta, us...
A group of volunteers spent part of this Saturday being trained in disaster management in the Halton Hills region in Ontario. Now that they have completed their training, the volunteers will be added to the list of active volunteers in their regi...
When we think of the damage caused by disasters, we tend to think of basic needs like shelter, water, food, and health, but we often forget how many other emotional, mental, and spiritual things are effected in a disaster. Red Cross psychosocial dele...
Last week, the Canadian Red Cross participated in a disaster response exercise called Trillium Resolve in order to test and improve Ontario's emergency response programs. The Red Cross participated in the exercise by opening shelters and assisting "v...
[slideshow] The Canadian Red Cross is currently participating in Trillium Resolve, a disaster training exercise in Ontario that simulates severe weather events to test the province’s emergency response teams. Yesterday, after fictitious tornadoes...
During the Trillium Resolve Disaster Exercise that is currently taking place this week, the Ontario Zone Disaster Management team has had the opportunity to pilot a new concept for the rapid deployment of relief supplies to disaster areas. Using ...
This week in Ontario, the Canadian Red Cross is participating in an emergency training exercise called the Trillium Resolve. The Trillium Resolve is a disaster response exercise that simulates severe weather events to test the province’s ability ...